The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.66%, the highest level in a year, as inflation worries, oil prices and signals from the Federal Reserve pushed borrowing costs higher. The increase adds pressure to a sluggish housing market marked by high prices and weak sales.
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Nazira Haji Zada of Fort Worth became the first person to appear before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court, created in 1996 but never previously used. The Justice Department alleges she supported an ISIS-inspired Election Day attack plot involving her son and son-in-law; her lawyers call the process unconstitutional.
Colin Gray was sentenced to 15 years in prison for giving his teenage son the rifle used in the 2024 Apalachee High School shooting. Victims’ families said the attack was preventable, while prosecutors argued Gray ignored clear warning signs.
The Justice Department’s first use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court is drawing a constitutional challenge from Nazira Haji Zada, a lawful permanent resident accused of supporting ISIS. Her lawyer says the secretive process violates due process, while prosecutors allege she helped radicalize relatives involved in a 2024 election-related plot.
The U.S. economy grew at a 1.5% annual rate in the second quarter, below forecasts, as the Iran war, higher energy prices and rising imports weighed on output. Inflation eased in June but remained above the Federal Reserve’s target, while consumer spending stayed solid.
St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation after Police Chief Axel Henry filed a sexual harassment complaint alleging inappropriate messages to city employees. Her said she is cooperating and acknowledged that some attempts at humor fell short of her standards.
The U.S. military said it struck dozens of Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets after Iran attacked a base housing U.S. forces in Jordan. Iran, Jordan and Kuwait reported new attacks as the fighting spread across multiple fronts.
The US military says it has launched “powerful” strikes on Iran after an attempted attack on American forces in Jordan and ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The escalation follows joint US-Saudi strikes in Iraq that Iraqi officials condemned as a violation of sovereignty.